Navajo Pottery by Christine McHorse, CPOTJOB15-09. Christine McHorse (1948- ) is one of New Mexico’s best-known Navajo potters. Her work has earned her numerous awards and ribbons and garnered respect throughout the art world for the proud tradition of Navajo pottery. This piece is a contemporary version of a traditional pottery drum, measuring 8 inches in diameter and standing 8 inches tall.